Photo Flash: FTFP's WITH A TRACE at DanceWorks, Now Playing Through 9/21

DanceWorks, Toronto's longest-running contemporary dance series now in its 37th season, launches its 2013-14 Mainstage Series presenting with a trace from firstthingsfirst productions (ftfp), a mixed program of two solos and a duet by acclaimed choreographers Peggy Baker, Valerie Calamand Mélanie Demers. Performed by ftfp's Co-Artistic Directors Kate Holden and Kate Franklin, along with Marc Boivin, with a trace is now playing through tomorrow, September 21 at Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre. Check out a first look below!

For several decades, DanceWorks and Harbourfront Centre have been working collaboratively to cultivate, redefine and showcase compelling dance performance in Canada. During the past eight years, Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps has flourished into one of Canada's largest and most renowned dance seasons, and DanceWorks remains a key creative partner within the season each year. The 2013/14 NextSteps lineup features five DanceWorks presentations, including the highly anticipatedwith a trace by firstthingsfirst productions, which launches both NextSteps and DanceWorks 2013/14 seasons simultaneously.

Exploring the nature of personal history and relationships - and how we constantly redefine our identity through our interactions and experiences - with a trace is comprised of three separate works by three outstanding contemporary Canadian choreographers. The pieces range from the world premiere of WOULD by Montreal's provocative Demers, to Brahms Waltzes created by Peggy Baker in 1992 and Calam's fierce and dichotomous Gotta Go Church.

"with a trace by firstthingsfirst productions is a fitting season opener for the 2013-14 DanceWorks series," says curator Mimi Beck. "The works are fresh, vital and varied, blending Canada's up-and-coming generation of dance artists with seasoned veterans. New to the DanceWorks series are choreographers Val Calam and Mélanie Demers, while Peggy Baker's iconic Brahms Waltzes steps out to a re-invented score. with a trace brings three top-notch interpreters to the Enwave Theatre stage, sharing dances that must be danced!"

DanceWorks presents firstthingsfirst productions in with a trace part of Harbourfront Centre's NextSteps Choreographed by: Peggy Baker, Valerie Calam and Mélanie Demers. Performers: Kate Franklin, Kate Holden and Marc Boivin. Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, September 21, 2013, 8PM. Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West. Tickets: $18.75 -$37.25. Harbourfront Centre Box Office: 416-973-4000 OR online at www.danceworks.ca & http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/nextsteps/.

Photos by: Jeremy Mimnagh

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